Two men’s basketball players dismissed
Multiple failed drug tests contributed to expulsion, sources say

By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

Failed drug tests led to the dismissal of Edwin “Greedy” Daniels and Myron Anthony from the TCU men’s basketball team, sources close to the team said Monday.

Head coach Billy Tubbs refused to comment Monday on allegations drugs were involved and that the final decision was made outside the men’s basketball office.

“This is a dead issue,” Tubbs said. “It’s is a team matter, and I won’t discuss it in the media. We need to focus on our team.”

Several anonymous sources within the TCU athletics department and close to the men’s basketball team said Daniels and Anthony failed a drug screen, a multiple failure this season for each player. Thursday night, the Frogs defeated then-No. 20 Fresno State, 102-88.

The players were dismissed from the team Friday afternoon.

Tubbs also refused to comment on whether the decision to dismiss the players came from higher powers within the TCU athletics department.

“You’re barking up the wrong tree,” Tubbs said. “I’m done talking about that.”

Following Saturday’s, 110-84, victory over Nevada, Tubbs refused to comment on the nature of the suspensions, only reaffirming a “violation of team rules” statement made Friday afternoon. He did, however, insinuate that the incidents were related.

Tubbs denied Daniels or Anthony committed any criminal act. No arrest or incident report was filed with the Fort Worth Police Department.

Tubbs said Saturday the pair had “been given multiple chances.”

“They’re still part of our family,” Tubbs said Saturday. “There comes a time when you have to think about the team. There are rules we have to abide by. They made bad decisions.”

Both players’ involvement with the TCU basketball program is “finished,” Tubbs said.

“‘Dismissed’ has a sense of finality, doesn’t it?” Tubbs said.

Following practice Monday, Tubbs said he had spoken with Daniels and, though he had not made contact with Anthony, he would continue to “keep in touch” with both. He would not say when contact would be resumed.

Both Daniels and Anthony did not return telephone calls Monday afternoon. Sources close to the basketball team said Daniels returned to his home in New Orleans, La. Anthony’s whereabouts are unknown.

Anthony was suspended for the Western Athletic Conference Tournament last season, but was allowed to return to the team this season. Earlier this season, senior center Derrick Davenport and senior guard Larry Allaway were both suspended for a game each.

The Frogs have contests at Hawaii and San Jose State this week before returning home March 1 to face Texas El-Paso. The Frogs conclude the regular season March 3 at Southern Methodist. Only seven scholarship players remain on the roster, and Tubbs said he may expand the player rotation to include Rebel Paulk and possibly Colin Boddicker.

At the time of his dismissal, Daniels was leading TCU in steals (4.3 a game) and was second in scoring (16.7). Anthony was second in rebounds (7.4) and third in scoring (14.3).

Matt Stiver
m.r.stiver@student.tcu.edu